Agency Legal Consultant I--Temporary Solutions

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located in Raleigh, NC - Wake County.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $40.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Public Safety. This position is located at 512 N Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Remote: up to 2 days a week.

This position supports the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. This position reports to a Deputy
General Counsel and will provide the following services:
(1) assist in the drafting and legal review of Department contracts and memoranda of understanding:
(2) assist in policy development and the legal review of proposed policies and standard operating procedures:
(3) provide legal counsel and advice regarding statutes. policies, and rules applicable to al l aspects of juvenile justice, including but not limited to
relevant statutes in the NC Juvenile Code:
(4) assist in the drafting and legal review of department-sponsored legislation in the area of juvenile justice;
(5) assist in creating and delivering training on legal topics to juvenile justice personnel. including assisting with the development of written training materials:
(6) provide consultation and guidance to juvenile justice official regarding requests for confidential juvenile records. which involves the application of complex federal and state privacy laws; and
(7) review internal administrative investigations into allegations that an employee violated an agency policy.

This position may also provide other legal advice and assistance to Department administration and management as needed. The employee must use good judgment, demonstrate initiative, and exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive or confidential issues or information. Complex or controversial problems arc discussed with 1he supervisor. The supervisor provides verbal and written guidance and feedback to, the position. Supervision is also received through review of reports and discussions as to the status of assignments. This position ordinarily works forty hours a week. Work occasionally requires travel within the state.

Salary

• $40/hour

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

NOTE: Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

Understand complex problems and collaborate to explore alternative solutions

Organize and prioritize individual work schedule to manage multiple tasks and/or projects

Make decisions that have significant impact on a department’s credibility, operations and/or services

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Juris Doctor from an appropriately accredited institution.

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and two years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise.

How to Apply

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.

To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring agency directly. If there are any questions about this posting, please contactTSRecruit@nc.govand/or 984-236-1040.

Temporary Solutions
Office of State Human Resources
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27609

Benefits

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.